The science behind airplane deicing: A mechanical engineer explains
In short, deicing is necessary because snow and ice on airplane wings can decrease lift by as much as 30%. Lift is the ...
Bird Feather-Like Flaps Could Be Fitted To Planes In The Future
A team of researchers from Princeton University is exploring how feather-like flaps on aircraft wings could improve stability ...
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First Blended Wing Body Aircraft in Decades to Fly With Pratt & Whitney Engines
Aviation startup JetZero announced that its blended wing body aircraft demonstrator will be powered by Pratt & Whitney PW2040 ...
Here’s What It Means If You See Green Fluid on an Airplane Wing
Should you panic if your plane is doused in a colorful slime that's as freakily artificial as something out of a sci-fi film?
Delta is helping develop this innovative aircraft
Delta is joining forces with JetZero to help bring its blended-wing body (BWB) aircraft to the skies. The post Delta is ...
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Delta, JetZero Partnering to Develop Blended-Wing Commercial Aircraft
Delta Air Lines and JetZero are partnering to develop a commercial blended-wing-body (BWB) aircraft that would be 50 percent ...
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Sikorsky Successfully Flies Rotor Blown Wing UAS In Helicopter And Airplane Modes
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company has successfully validated the advanced control laws to successfully fly a ‘rotor blown ...
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Airplanes of the Future Could Be Fitted With Feather-Like Flaps
Unlike traditional flaperons on airplane wings, which are mechanically controlled ... subtly adjusting airflow to enhance stability and lift. The team’s work builds on a rich but dormant ...